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A podcast about horror writers and the stories that made them. Join host Matthew Jackson as he talks to some of the biggest names in horror about the scary stories that built their imaginations, from movies to books and everything in between.

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Episodes
  • Episode 65: "The Penance" with Johnny Compton

    Episode 65: "The Penance" with Johnny Compton
    Feb 18 2026

    Johnny Compton returns! The author of The Spite House and Devils Kill Devils joins the pod for the second time to talk about his new novel, Dead First! We get into writing horror noir, Johnny's favorite crime writers, and much more, all in the middle of a terrific discussion on Saki's chilling short story "The Penance."

    - Check out Johnny's website for updates on everything he's got coming up.

    - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness.

    - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook!

    - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com


    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin
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    58 mins
  • Episode 64: Return to Oz with Alex Woodroe

    Episode 64: Return to Oz with Alex Woodroe
    Feb 4 2026

    This week, we're joined by Alex Woodroe, author and editor-in-chief of Tenebrous Press! We chat about her new book, The Night Ship, how she views "New Weird Horror" at this stage in her career, and much more. And of course, we dive into the dark fantastic of Return to Oz!

    - Check out the Tenebrous Press website!

    - Head to Alex's website for updates on everything she's got going on!

    - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness.

    - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook!

    - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com


    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin
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    57 mins
  • Episode 63: The Omen with John Adams and Toby Poser

    Episode 63: The Omen with John Adams and Toby Poser
    Jan 21 2026

    We're back! For our first regular episode of 2026, we're talking to two of my favorite horror filmmakers, John Adams and Toby Poser of Adams Family Films! We dig into the making of their new film Mother of Flies, discuss the process of writing and directing as a family, and much more, and then we dive deep into 1976's The Omen and its sequels!

    - Mother of Flies hits Shudder January 23!

    - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness.

    - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook!

    - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com


    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin
    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
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